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来月14日に迫った女子のアイアンマン世界選手権。そのスタートリストが発表となった。

最大のトピックスとなるのはテイラー・ニブの参戦だろう。8月のアイアンマン70.3世界選手権優勝で付与された出場権だったが、当初よりダブル世界選手権は想定内だったであろう。ショート、ミドルを極めた若きアメリカの新女王はKONAでデビューウィンとなるのだろうか。

ショート系出身では珍しく、バイクの強い選手だけにその期待が高まっている。3種目の総合力で女性版の「クリスティアン・ブルンメンフェルト」となる可能性は高い。何と言っても若さが武器であり、その伸び代は計り知れないモンスターだ。今回ニブの母親がエイジ選手として出場予定となっているが、あらためてその若さを感じる。母親と共に最高の結果を目指している。

一方、迎え撃つのはアイアンマン世界選手権5勝のダニエラ・リフと昨年覇者のチェルシー・ソダロ。年齢や子育てもある中で世界のトップを走る二人は、気合いも十分だろう。特に経験がもの言うアイアンマンだけにリフの勝機は十分にある。KONA8勝のポーラ・ニュービーフレジャー、6勝のナターシャ・バドマンに次ぐ5勝は十分であり、時代から見れば最強のリフ。6勝のラストチャンスを賭けて臨むのだろう。

 

BIB	LAST	FIRST	COUNTRY REP
1	Sodaro	Chelsea	USA
2	Charles-Barclay	Lucy	GBR
3	Haug	Anne	DEU
4	Ryf	Daniela	CHE
5	Knibb	Taylor	USA
6	Philipp	Laura	DEU
7	Norden	Lisa	SWE
8	Langridge	Fenella	GBR
9	Crowley	Sarah	AUS
10	Moench	Skye	USA
11	Siddall	Laura	GBR
12	Matthews	Kat	GBR
14	True	Sarah	USA
15	Frades	Gurutze	ESP
16	Simpson	Kylie	AUS
17	Wilms	Lotte	NLD
18	Astle	Ruth	GBR
19	Visser	Els	NLD
20	Robertson	Jodie	USA
21	Oliveira	Pamela	BRA
22	Zilinskas	Rachel	USA
23	Lane	Chloe	AUS
24	McCauley	Jocelyn	USA
25	Stage Nielsen	Maja	DNK
26	Lewis	Danielle	USA
27	Clarke	Rebecca	NZL
28	Chura	Haley	USA
29	Thoes	Svenja	DEU
30	Kahlefeldt	Radka	CZE
31	Bleymehl	Daniela	DEU
32	Riveros	Barbara	CHL
33	Slater	Penny	AUS
34	Cheetham	Susie	USA
35	Brandon	Lauren	USA
36	Jerzyk	Agnieszka	POL
37	Zimmermann	Laura	DEU
38	Jansen	Laura	DEU
39	Berry	Hannah	NZL
40	Collonge	Jeanne	FRA
41	Annett	Jen	CAN
42	McQuaid	Melanie	CAN
43	Konczalla	Leonie	DEU
44	Moriarty	Fiona	IRL
45	Svensk	Sara	SWE
46	Gillespie-Jones	Kate	AUS
47	Mathieux	Justine	FRA
48	Watt	Alex	USA
49	Thomas	Sarah	AUS
50	Borges de Andrade	Mariana	BRA
51	Hughes	Hilary	IRL
52	Brown	Laura	AUS
53	Dahan	Carla	FRA
54	Genet	Manon	FRA
55	Vesterby	Michelle	DNK

 

 

 

8/27（日）アイアンマン70.3ワールドチャンピオンシップ（男子）が開催された。

結果は23歳のリコ・ボーゲン（ドイツ）が大会レコードで優勝している。また、2位、3位もドイツ勢となり、表彰台独占となった。レースペースは速く、上位選手のタイムも僅差となっている。優勝候補の筆頭だったクリスティアン・ブルンメンフェルト（ノルウェー）は、35位だった。

一躍、その名を轟かせた若きドイツの新星ボーゲン。顔をクシャクシャにて涙のゴールとなった。ボーゲンはスイム出身だが、バイク、ランも含めたパフォーマンスは高かった。ターゲットはアイアンマン70.3とし、目標とする選手は、やはりドイツのスーパースター、ヤン・フロデノだった。5月のアイアンマン70.3 Kraicigau（ドイツ）でも優勝していた。ローカルレースだけに即優勝候補とはなってはいなかったが、その実力をアピールすることができたレースだった。

今回優勝のボーゲンのレースはこのミドルディスタンスをメインに活動しているが、その動向は注目となるだろう。そして、ボーゲンの乗るバイクは「KU CYCLE」にも注目が集まるだろう。2021年のセントジョージアイアンマン世界選手権で確認されているが、特異の形状が目を引いた。

ドイツの強さを見せつけた。2004年コナ優勝のノーマン・スタッドラー（ドイツ）から「バイクの強いドイツ」のイメージが定着し、2006年までの3年間はドイツが制していた。その後、ショート出身のランの強い選手が活躍を見せていたが、2015年全ての種目でパフォーマンスの高い、パーフェクトな北京五輪覇者のヤン・フロデノによって、完成されたアイアンマンの走りを見せつけられた。その頃からショートからロングに挑戦する選手への期待が大きくなって行った。

今回のアイアンマン70.3は、各選手のレーススケジュールが大きく関係しているため、ショート系vsロング系の決定戦とはならなかった。特に男子はニースが近いため「オールスター」とはなっていない。アイアンマン70.3は、何となく「幅広い選手層」というイメージだったが、PTOの2021年コリンズカップでは明確に「異種格闘技」であり、「オリンピアンの可能性」をカタチにした。日程調整は難しい。

一方で、アイアンマン70.3を主戦場とする選手も増えている。陸上競技で言えば「中距離」と言えるのか、ショート系の挑戦、ロング系のスピードレースではなく、スピードと持久力が求められる確立した種目として「専門化」が進んでいる。また、レース数も多く、タイミング、回数などの調整もしやすい。

以下、大会NEWSとなる。

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RICO BOGEN TAKES TOP STEP IN GERMAN SWEEP AT THE 2023 VINFAST IRONMAN 70.3 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP IN LAHTI, FINLAND

LAHTI, Finland (Aug. 27, 2023) – Today in Lahti, Finland, 22-year-old German Rico Bogen took the crown at the 2023 VinFast IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship with a time of 3:32:22—a new IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship best time, topping Michael Raelert’s 3:34:04 set in 2009. He swam 22:52 over the 1.9 km (1.2-mile) ROKA swim course in Lake Vesijärvi’s crystal-clear waters, biked the 90km (56-mile) FULGAZ bike course in 1:56:17 on the day’s calm and cool conditions, and ran a 1:11:02 on the 21.1km (13.1-mile) HOKA run course to finish among cheering crowds. 

Completing the podium was fellow Germans Frederic Funk (03:33:26) and Jan Stratmann (03:34:11), making it the first ever German podium in a IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship.
 
On the shores of Lake Vesijärvi in Lahti, Finland today, triathlon fans worldwide witnessed the return of the IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship to European soil. Male professionals and age-groupers alike took to the mild waters of Teivaa Harbour, ready to test themselves not only against the world’s best, but the region’s beautiful swim, bike, and run courses.  
 
Americans Ben Kanute and Mark Dubric were among the early leaders in the water, setting the tight swim up from the get-go. The front group of 15 to 20 athletes formed a long stream, all in contact with one another until the second half of the swim. Defending IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship Kristian Blummenfelt was farther back than most expected, with the company of American Sam Long. 
 
A frantic swim exit featured a steady stream of men all within 2:20 of each other. Justus Nieschlag (DEU) was first out of the water in 23:43 with Jorgen Gunderson (DEN), Marc Dubric, Rico Borgen, Kanute and others out of the water just seconds behind the leader.
 
Blummenfelt exited the water 1:29 back, with Matt Hanson (USA) and Jackson Laundry (CAN) on his heels. It was a great swim for Lionel Sanders (CAN) and Sam Long as well, in close proximity to each other out of the water, setting them both up well to work together on the bike. 
 
It was a true European showcase over the 90 km (56 mile) bike course through the Finnish countryside. With very low winds and a sprinkling of rain, weather wasn’t a huge factor as the men began to power through the rolling course. 
 
Reminiscent of the era in Kona when German cyclists dominated the sport (circa 1990’s), five Germans drove the front of the bike, with Frenchman Mathis Margirier holding his own in the mix. Frederic Funk (DEU) moved up early in the bike to join Bogen, Nieschlag, Jan Stratman (DEU), and Maximillian Sperl (DEU), joined by Brit Joshua Lewis held steady in the front group, which continued to put time into the chase group behind them.
 
Funk moved through the field in the opening kilometers of the bike, with Long and Sanders putting in solid moves on the bike as well; until Sanders was delivered a penalty, he’d moved into tenth. The front pack continued to put time onto everyone behind them, however. 
 
Funk was off the bike in 1:55:13 and out of transition in the lead. Margriere was hot on his heels, with Bogen, Nieschlag, Stratman, and Lewis all chasing. 
 
Margriere and Funk ran out onto the two-loop, 21.1 km (13.1 mile) HOKA run course stride for stride, with Bogen, Stratman, Nieschlag and Lewis ready to put the chase on all within a minute back. 
 
Sperl and Long lead the second group out of transition, starting the run approximately 3:30 back of the leading six men. 
 
At just two kilometers in, 22-year-old Rico Bogen, who won IRONMAN 70.3 Kraichgau earlier this summer, made a surprisingly aggressive move to the front. He held onto his lead, running a blistering average pace in the low 3-minute range and putting more time into Margriere with every passing kilometer. Funk passed the Frenchman for second at 14 kilometers, and Stratmann passed him near the 20-kilometer mark.
 
Bogen soared across the finish line with a run split of 1:11:02 and a finish time of 3:32:22, a relative fresh face in the sport taking an astonishing win on the world stage. His countrymen and fellow bike powerhouses Funk and Stratmann were across the line within minutes of the leader, making for an all-German podium and all-European top-five. 
 
“I think I’m the youngest world champion maybe, it’s really unbelievable,” Bogen said at the finish line. “The bike was really hard, but I had my running legs.” Bogen, 22 years of age, indeed has become the youngest to claim the IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship title, surpassing Gustav Iden (NOR) who was 23 when he won the event in 2019.
 
Frederick Funk said after his race, “My goal was to be better than last year. I tried a few times to get away from the group, but the race dynamics were really high level on the bike. I tried to conserve as much energy as possible on the bike and play my cards well. On the run I surprised myself—I’ve never run that well. I think the run really suited me,” .

Top five professional men’s results:

NAME		SWIM	BIKE	RUN	FINISH
1. Rico Bogen	DEU	0:22:52	1:56:17	1:11:02	3:32:22
2. Frederic Funk	DEU	0:23:10	1:55:14	1:12:21	3:33:26
3. Jan Stratmann	DEU	0:23:02	1:55:56	1:12:40	3:34:11
4. Mathis Margirier	FRA	0:23:01	1:55:43	1:13:59	3:35:05
5. Joshua Lewis	GBR	0:23:03	1:56:14	1:15:12	3:36:45

For more information about the 2023 VinFast IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship event, please visit www.ironman.com/im703-world-championship-2023. To learn more about the IRONMAN and IRONMAN 70.3 brands and series of events, please visit www.ironman.com.

 

8/26（土）アイアンマン70.3ワールドチャンピオンシップ（女子）が開催された。

結果は予想通りのテイラー・ニブ（USA）が連覇を果たしている。しかも大会レコードの圧勝となった。各種目で上位の走りを見せるが、ショート系としては、今後の活躍が期待できるバイクの強い選手であることをあらためてアピールできた。もう一人の優勝候補であった女王ダニエラ・リフ（スイス）は精彩を欠き、9位に終わった。唯一の日本人選手、上田藍は33位だった。

ニブはやはり強かった。ほぼ当確というレベルの優勝候補ではあったが、安定した強さを見せた。昨年の足の怪我から5月のWTCS横浜大会では、本調子とは言えなかったが、ここでしっかり合わせて来た。バイクの強さは「ロング」への可能性の高さとも言えるだけに、若き女子のエースとして、大いに盛り上げてくれることだろう。

以下、大会NEWSとなる。

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BACK-TO-BACK: UNITED STATES TAYLOR KNIBB DEFENDS HER TITLE AT THE 2023 VINFAST IRONMAN 70.3 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP TRIATHLON IN LAHTI, FINLAND

LAHTI, Finland (Aug. 26, 2023) – American Olympian Taylor Knibb captured her second VinFast IRONMAN^® 70.3^® World Championship title in Lahti, Finland, on Saturday. After exiting the ROKA swim course in the top-3, Knibb quickly gained the lead on the FULGAZ bike course and never looked back. Putting in a dominating performance, Knibb successfully defended her title as World Champion and did so with a new IRONMAN 70.3 best time of 3:53:02, beating out the previous best time of 3:53:03 set by Germany’s Laura Phillip in 2022.
 
On the shores of Lake Vesijärvi in Lahti, Finland today, triathlon fans worldwide got to witness the return of the IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship to European soil. Female professionals and age-groupers alike took to the waters of Teivaa Harbour, ready to test themselves not only against the world’s best, but the region’s beautiful swim, bike, and run courses. 
 
Pre-race conversations were dominated by two women: The fast-rising American star Taylor Knibb, and the sport’s reigning Queen—Daniela Ryf of Switzerland. Knibb is the youngest woman to ever represent the U.S. in triathlon at the Olympics (Tokyo 2020) and has wowed fans in each one of her appearances in triathlon since—yet she hasn’t had the chance to race an “on” Ryf (the five-time IRONMAN 70.3 World Champion and five-time IRONMAN World Champion). Both Knibb and Ryf have enjoyed considerable success this year and came into this race flying high.

Taylor Knibb took off out of Teivaa Harbour, with a group of about six others forming behind her in a lead pack. Lucy Buckingham (GBR) took over the lead about a third of the way into the 1.93 km (1.2-mile) ROKA swim course in Lake Vesijärvi, with Knibb staying hot on her feet. Brazil’s Pamela Oliveria was in the mix at the front of the swim as well. 
 
Behind the lead pack of about seven, many of the pre-race favorites all formed the chase pack: Holly Lawrence (GBR), Kat Matthews (GBR), Paula Findlay (CAN), Daniela Ryf, Emma Pallant-Browne (GBR), and Laura Phillip. Lawrence swam aggressively, trying to bridge the gap to the lead swimmers, but they remained up front. 

Buckingham was out of the water first in 24:43, with Knibb and Oliviera close behind her, just two seconds back. The second pack exited the water a minute and a half back, including Lawrence, Salthouse (AUS), Matthews, Ryf, Pallant Browne, Findlay, and Tamara Jewett (CAN).

After a lightning-fast transition, Knibb surged to the front almost immediately in her newly confident TT bike position. She continued to put on a show on the rolling, rural bike course taking in Lahti’s pastoral countryside. Imogen Simmonds surprised with her aggressive move to the front and ability to hold second for much of the bike course. Ryf, Findlay, Matthews, and Pallant-Browne stayed together as a chase pack, but all began to lose time to the hard-charging Knibb as the 90 km (56 mile) bike course unfolded. 
 
Simmonds held her own, but it was Knibb at the front of the race all day long. The chasers’ gap only increased as the kilometers clicked by, to well over three minutes at the end of the bike. As Knibb began to repeat just what she did in St. George last year, fans began to wonder how large her buffer would be this year.
 
Knibb jumped off the bike with a split of 2:07:52, with Simmonds 2:09 back and Matthews, Pallant Browne, Ryf and Findlay rolling in at just over 5 minutes back.

Knibb made short work of T2 and was off in under 40 seconds—almost 30 seconds faster than Simmonds, next in line. She demolished the first 5 kilometers of the two-loop, 21.1 km (13.1-mile) HOKA run course in under 19 minutes, setting a blistering pace from the get-go. Her run form was spot-on, despite having struggled with a foot injury late last year.
 
With only Matthews and Pallant-Browne running in Knibb’s ballpark, the two Brits battled it out for third. Matthews held her own and then, with her strong, consistent pace, was able to overtake Simmonds late in the run for second.

Knibb surely knew the crown was hers long before she turned towards the famous Salpausselka Ski Jumps. The final taste of victory was sweeter though as she entered the finish chute knowing a repeat title was hers. On the heels of a 1:18 half marathon split, Knibb finished with an impressive 3:53:02 (her fastest IRONMAN 70.3 finish time yet) and heaps of pride on a day that rewarded her hard work, patience, and determination.

Top five professional women’s results:

NAME		SWIM	BIKE	RUN	FINISH
1. Taylor Knibb	USA	0:24:45	2:07:52	1:18:05	3:53:02
2. Kat Matthews	GBR	0:26:06	2:11:42	1:16:38	3:57:05
3. Imogen Simmonds	CHE	0:24:53	2:10:00	1:20:29	3:57:56
4. Emma Pallant-Browne	GBR	0:26:17	2:11:47	1:17:52	3:58:35
5. Paula Findlay	CAN	0:26:12	2:11:45	1:19:58	4:00:32

“It’s a long day, it’s an IRONMAN 70.3 and I’m just grateful to make it to the finish line and grateful to be here,” Knibb said at the finish line. “Some people were questioning my decision to race, but racing excites me and I’m just happy to be here.”
 
“I had a really good day. They don’t come always,” said Kat Matthews. “I’m a little disappointed that Taylor just ‘ticked off’ this race. I’m excited to see what she does next! I had full focus on this race, but all I’m thinking about now is [IRONMAN World Championship] Kona next month.”
 
The men take to the 2023 VinFast IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship Sunday. The racing gets underway at 7:30 a.m. EEST with the professional men taking to the water first followed by the PC/ID and Handcycle division at 7:32 a.m. then the age-group athletes will begin at 7:40 a.m. Live race day coverage of the professional men will air on Outside Watch starting at 7:00 a.m. EEST (12:00 a.m. ET). Be sure to also follow along all of IRONMAN’s official social media channels.
 
For more information about the 2023 VinFast IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship event, please visit www.ironman.com/im703-world-championship-2023. To learn more about the IRONMAN and IRONMAN 70.3 brands and series of events, please visit www.ironman.com.

 

この夏にオープンした、話題のスポットを訪ねてみた。

8/8（火）神奈川県相模原市に「Cafe & Cozy Cabin Garachico」がグランドオープンとなった。一年前から準備が始まり、カフェとゲストハウスを備え、地元に根付いたカタチの施設はアットホームな雰囲気となっている。

この地域は、相模原市の大半を占める緑区で、文字通り、緑多き、自然に囲まれているところだ。登山で人気の丹沢山やサイクリストの聖地宮ヶ瀬エリアなど、自然の中でスポーツを楽しむには最高の環境でもある。

トライアスリート、サイクリストにとっても、良きエイドステーションとなることは間違いないだろう。グランドオープンに先立って開催されたオープニングレセプションでは200名を超えるトライアスリート、サイクリストが集まっている。

店名は「ガラチコ」と読むのだが、由来はスペイン領カナリア諸島にあるテネリフェ島の海沿いの街の名前。その街のバーには昼間から人々が集まり、パニーニを食べながらビールを飲む、心地よい時が流れているそうだ。そんな空間を目指して誕生したのが日本のガラチコだ。

【Location】

到着してまず感じることは、ゆったりとした空間だろう。

カフェ、ゲストハウスの前にガーデンが広がっている。そして、前を流れる串川のせせらぎと散策もできる山の緑が、五感を癒してくれる。また、夏の午後、テラス側の軒下は日陰となり、気持ちの良い風が吹く。川のせいだろうか。蒸し暑さを感じない。風に吹かれながら、何もしない、何も考えない、そんな時間を過ごしたくなる。

立地は時間をかけて探していたようだ。トライアスリートのトレーニングとしてもキーワードとなる「宮ヶ瀬」や「道志みち」など、海側からも内陸側からもアクセスしやすい。GERONIMOベースの茅ヶ崎からも行きやすい。

交通手段としては様々あるが、やはり、現時点ではトライアスリート、サイクリストの自転車が多いようだ。自動車も圏央道の相模原ICが近くアクセスは申し分ない。また、電車は橋本駅から9kmほどで、バスで行くこともできる。

【Cafe】

心地の良いスツールに座って、のんびり外を眺めながら。

カフェ＆コージーキャビンとなっているが、メインは、8/8に先行でオープンしているカフェで、コーヒーやパニーニを提供している。

現在のメニューだが、ドリンクは、自家焙煎からアイスラテまで各コーヒー、スムージーの他、紅茶までラインナップしている。そして、フードメニューのパニーニは三種、鯖と大葉を使ったサバーニ、野菜系は、べーコンにトマト、パプリカなど、プレーンは、ベーコンとチーズのベーシック。

取材当日は平日の午前中だったが、多くのご来店、電話予約が入るなど、すでに賑わっていた。「電話注文は初めてです。」とオーナー。すでに地元に根付き始めていた。また、近所の常連さんだろうか、女性の方は「ここのパニーニは美味しいんですよ」とテイクアウトでいくつも買っていた。

【Cozy Cabin】

清潔感の溢れた部屋だった。

宿泊までできることもガラチコの特長だ。ゲストルームは最終段階に入り、9月から予約受付開始、10月から利用が可能となる。部屋の内装は洗練されていた。やはり、「非日常」を求めてのんびりするために、その質感や意匠性は、極めて重要となるだろう。

ここは、都内からも近い「リゾート」で、楽しみ方はそれぞれ。ここでゆっくりするのも良いだろうし、拠点としてサイクリングを楽しむこともあるだろう。いろいろな使い方にも対応できるように、チェックインタイムを早くし、チェックアウトを遅くするなど、より長く使えるようにするそうだ。

この空間とエリアで「帰らなくていい」楽しみ方だ。昼間のアクティビティから夜はまた違った雰囲気を放つ、ガラチコの空間の中で食事を楽しめる。そして、自転車や車ではお酒を飲めないが、泊まりであればスペインのビールでGarachicoの海街を感じることができるかもしれない。

【Panini】

本当に美味しかった。

特筆すべくは、パニーニだった。半年以上をかけ、20種類以上のパニーニを地元の人々や企業の協力を経て、開発、じっくり仕込んできた。一番人気のサバを使ったサバーニを筆頭にベジタブル、ベーコン＆チーズに絞り込まれたそうだ。ちなみに、サバーニは、想像通りサバの語呂から名付けているのだが、フランス人にウケたそうだ。

実際に三種全て食べてみた。まずは、出来立てのパンの一口噛んだ瞬間の「カリカリ感」がとても良い歯応えなのだ。一番人気の鯖は味の濃さと大葉とのバランスが良くやはり絶品。ベジタブルは、ベーコンやチーズも入っているので、それらの柔らかさとパプリカなど野菜の食感と香りが絶妙にマッチしている。そして、プレーンとなるベーコン＆チーズは、ボリュームも抑えられるので、ライド中にもちょうど良いだろう。

当初カフェのフードメニューがパニーニだけかと思っていたのだが、そうではなく、このパニーニが目玉だったのだ。これをを目的に行くことも十分ありえるということ。そして、9月からキーマカレー（ライス）が登場するとのことだ。こだわりの強いオーナーだけに期待したい。また、パニーニにもカレーが追加となるとのことでこれも楽しみだ。

【Hospitality】

ガラチコは、前述の通り、テネリフェ島の海街だが、オーナー夫妻が旅をした思い出の地だそうだ。この店名、特に奥様はお気に入りとのこと。

地元型のカフェは、ご年配の方も来店されるようで「高い椅子は足が届かなくてね〜、と言われることもあり、そんな時は足の着く椅子をご用意します。」とのこと。「オープン時間前にサイクリストが待っている時は、できる限り早くオープンします。」そんな、優しく、心地良いカフェだった。また、近所のサイクリングチームが、ジャージに店名のロゴを入れたいなど、早速お店のファンもでき、幸先の良いスタートを切っているようだ。

そして、オーナーのご主人がトライアスリートなのだが、レベルは高く、世界最高峰シリーズのアイアンマン世界選手権を日本の代表として何度も出場経験を持つ本格派だった。「今はお店で忙しいですが、落ち着いたらトライアスロンも再開したいです。」とのこと。

きついトレーニングライドも楽しみたい。トライアスリートにとっても良きエイドステーションが誕生した。

 

Leran More：https://cafegarachico.com/

 

 

 

「ここは、パニーニと “Smile” のカフェ。ホントに美味かったな。」

8/26（土）27（日）の2日間、ミドルの最高峰アイアンマン70.3ワールドチャンピオンシップが開催される。

会場は北欧のフィンランド。幸福度No.1でも話題となるが、美しい自然やオーロラも見ることができ、トリップも楽しむことができる最高のロケーションと言えるだろう。スカンジナビアも含め、北欧としては初めての開催となるワールドチャンピオンシップだ。昨年覇者クリスティアン・ブルンメンフェルトのノルウェーは隣国となる。

今回で17回目となるアイアンマン70.3ワールドチャンピオンシップは、ロング系選手とショート系選手を繋げたレースだ。90年台はロングもショートもどちらも強い選手がいたが、その後、それぞれのルールという条件の中で専門化し、異なるステージとなっていたが、このミドルができ、ここ10年でショート選手の中から参戦が増え、結果を出し始めていた。

ショート選手がロングで活躍できるケースは多いとは言えないが、ミドルであれば「共通」のステージとなり、「異種格闘技」のようになってきた。男子は、やはり2014年のハビエル・ゴメス（スペイン）の優勝から流れが出来てきたのではないだろうか。その後、ヤン・フロデノ（ドイツ）、グスタフ・イデン（ノルウェー）、ブルンメンフェルト（ノルウェー）が席巻して行った。女子では、女王ダニエラ・リフの5勝が輝いているが、リフの場合が、ミドル以上が合っていたのだろう。ミドルから大活躍となった選手だ。

優勝候補としては、ブルンメンフェルト（ノルウェー）、女子はテイラー・ニブ（USA）が本命と言えるだろう。ブルンメンフェルトは周知の通り、ショートの東京オリンピックからロングのアイアンマンワールドチャンピオンシップまでを一年以内に制した、現在、最も「理想形」と言えるトライアスリートだ。スピードが求められるランで勝負を決めるだろう。一方、女子は、急成長株のニブで可能性しかない。普段の笑顔から想像できないパフォーマンスの高さは、モンスターと言える。ショート出身ながらもバイクが強く、そのバイクはまだまだ伸び代が期待できる。まだ若く期待は極めて大きい選手だ。

そして、ワールドチャンピオンシップのスタートリストに日本人の名がある。「Ai Ueda」活躍を期待したい。

以下、大会NEWSとなる。

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PRO START LISTS REVEALED: TOP TRIATHLETES HEAD TO LAHTI, FINLAND FOR THE 2023 VINFAST IRONMAN 70.3 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

– Defending IRONMAN 70.3 World Champions Taylor Knibb (USA) and Kristian Blummenfelt (NOR) headline professional field deep in talent
 
– Challengers include 5-time IRONMAN World Champion and 5-time IRONMAN 70.3 World Champion Daniela Ryf (CHE), Paula Findlay (CAN) and Emma Pallant-Browne (GBR) among others in the women’s field; Ben Kanute (USA), Gustav Iden (NOR) and Lionel Sanders (CAN) highlight strong men’s professional field
 
– VinFast IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship triathlon set to take place in Lahti, Finland on Aug. 26 and 27, 2023
 
– Live coverage of both race days of the VinFast IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship triathlon will air on Outside Watch

LAHTI, Finland / TAMPA, Fla. (Aug. 15, 2023) – An elite field of professional triathletes from around the globe will descend on Lahti, Finland for the 2023 VinFast IRONMAN^® 70.3^® World Championship triathlon with women’s professional race on Saturday, Aug. 26 and men’s professional race on Sunday, Aug. 27. The professional triathletes will be vying for a share of the $350,000 USD professional prize purse and the title of IRONMAN 70.3 World Champion. In addition to the professional field, over 6,000 age-group athletes are registered to compete as they look to be crowned world champion in their respective age-group divisions. Live coverage of both days of racing at the 2023 VinFast IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship triathlon will air on Outside Watch.
 
“With a staggering amount of world-class talent coming to Finland, we can all expect to see a hard-fought world championship and immensely entertaining competition,” said Andrew Messick, President & Chief Executive Officer for The IRONMAN Group. “Lahti will be an excellent host as the IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship hits this beautiful Scandinavian country for the first time; athletes and fans of the sport from all around the globe are in for a real treat whether cheering on locally or watching from afar on Outside TV.”

Professional Women’s Field
The women’s field will take center stage on Saturday, Aug. 26, as Lahti, the Finnish Lake District and its surrounding areas host a high caliber field of professional women. Reigning IRONMAN 70.3 World Champion Taylor Knibb (USA) will look to defend her crown coming into race day in top form following another impressive year of performances. Top Canadian and last year’s runner up Paula Findlay will look to continue her run of form and challenge for the top spot on the podium while 2022 IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship triathlon third-place finisher and 2017 IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship runner-up Emma Pallant-Browne (GBR) look primed for a strong performance. With five IRONMAN World Championship and five IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship titles to her name, Switzerland’s Daniela Ryf can never be counted out and has continued to show this year why she is amongst the best triathletes of all time. Germany’s Laura Philipp will be one to watch following her recent success at the IRONMAN 70.3 European Championship Tallinn triathlon. Highlighting a large contingent of strong contenders include two Brits, 2016 IRONMAN 70.3 World Champion and 2019 IRONMAN 70.3 Word Championship runner up Holly Lawrence and 2021 IRONMAN World Championship runner up Kat Matthews. Australian Ellie Salthouse, American Jackie Hering, Canada’s Tamara Jewett, and many more of the sports most talented women will all join in the battle for a spot on the IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship podium.
 
A full list of professional women’s field listed below:

BIB	LAST	FIRST	COUNTRY REP
1	Knibb	Taylor	USA
2	Findlay	Paula	CAN
3	Pallant- Browne	Emma	GBR
4	Ryf	Daniela	CHE
6	Lawrence	Holly	GBR
8	Hering	Jackie	USA
9	Philipp	Laura	DEU
11	Jewett	Tamara	CAN
12	Reischmann	Anne	DEU
15	Matthews	Kat	GBR
16	Pierre	Marjolaine	FRA
18	Salthouse	Ellie	AUS
19	Lewis	Danielle	USA
20	McBride	Rach	CAN
22	Pohle	Caroline	DEU
23	Oliveira	Pamella	BRA
24	Bergsten	Anna	SWE
25	Ueda	Ai	JPN
26	Mitchell	Olivia	IRL
28	Clavel	Charlene	FRA
29	Buckingham	Lucy	GBR
30	Lee	India	GBR
31	Stage Nielsen	Maja	DNK
33	Simmonds	Imogen	CHE
34	Watkinson	Amelia	NZL
35	Priarone	Giorgia	ITA
38	Jansen	Laura	DEU
39	Berry	Hannah	NZL
40	Morier	Emilie	FRA
41	Kleiser	Daniela	DEU
42	Bailly	Alexia	FRA
43	Noguera Raja	Anna	ESP
44	Lucas	Lottie	ARE
45	Kivioja	Kaidi	EST
46	Curran	Kate	GBR
47	Pohjalainen	Tiina	FIN
48	Gerß	Lisa	DEU
49	Guerard	Justine	FRA
50	Bishop	Sarah	USA
51	Iemmolo	Julie	FRA
52	du Luarte	Eloise	FRA
53	Addie	Laura	GBR
54	Paskiewiez	Nikita	FRA
55	Higgins	Brittany	USA
56	Stolf	Bruna	BRA
57	Cymerman	Amy	USA

*Subject to change

 

Professional Men’s Field
The professional men will take on the 2023 VinFast IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship triathlon on Sunday, Aug. 27. Leading the field is Norway’s Kristian Blummenfelt who will look to defend his IRONMAN 70.3 World Champion crown and add another world championship title to his already impressive resume. Fellow Norwegian and defending 2022 IRONMAN World Champion Gustav Iden will look to challenge his friend and countryman and add a third IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship title to his tally following wins in 2019 and 2021. Top American Ben Kanute stands ready to challenge the Norwegian contingent following a second-place finish at the 2022 IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship triathlon in St. George, Utah. Denmark’s Miki Taagholt will be one to watch following a win at the 2023 IRONMAN 70.3 Luxembourg triathlon and multiple top ten IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship finishes over the past two years. Additional global contenders will come from Germany’s Frederic Funk, Australia’s Steve McKenna, Canada’s Jackson Laundry and Lionel Sanders as well as Americans Jason West and Sam Long, and French dark horse Pierre Le Corre along with many other talented professional men all thirsty for a top world championship result.
 
A full list of professional men’s field listed below:

BIB	LAST	FIRST	COUNTRY REP
1	Blummenfelt	Kristian	NOR
2	Kanute	Ben	USA
3	Iden	Gustav	NOR
4	Funk	Frederic	DEU
5	Taagholt	Miki	DNK
6	Laundry	Jackson	CAN
7	Bendix Madsen	Thor	DNK
8	Long	Sam	USA
9	West	Jason	USA
11	Le Corre	Pierre	FRA
14	Nieschlag	Justus	DEU
15	Montraveta Moya	Jordi	ESP
17	Sanders	Lionel	CAN
18	McKenna	Steven	AUS
19	Teagle	James	GBR
20	Koolhaas	Menno	NLD
21	Azevedo	Filipe	PRT
23	Stepniak	Kacper	POL
24	Phillips	Mike	NZL
26	Bogen	Rico	DEU
27	Loeschke	Franz	DEU
29	Magnien	Dylan	FRA
30	Engelhardt	Adriano	CHE
31	Moody	Jack	NZL
32	Mann	Nicolas	DEU
33	Margirier	Mathis	FRA
34	Hanson	Matt	USA
35	Aernouts	Bart	BEL
36	Trautman	Matt	ZAF
37	Stratmann	Jan	DEU
38	Keulen	Youri	NLD
39	Rodriguez Hernandez	Tomas	MEX
40	Fabian	Alessandro	ITA
41	Hoffmann	Jonas	DEU
42	Stojanovic	Ognjen	SRB
43	Salvisberg	Andrea	CHE
44	Dubrick	Marc	USA
45	Kibby	Mitch	AUS
46	Ulloa	Martin	CHL
48	Costes	Antony	FRA
49	Quin	Charlie	AUS
50	Gillespie	Dylan	USA
51	Amorelli	Igor	BRA
53	Sosinski	Jack	AUS
54	Lewis	Joshua	GGY
55	Deckard	Robbie	USA
56	Gunderson	Jørgen	NOR
57	Fuentes	Gonzalo	ESP
58	Sperl	Maximilian	DEU
60	Thompson	Nick	AUS
61	Mattox	Miguel	USA
62	Wylde	Kye	AUS
63	Goodwin	George	GBR
64	Varga	Richard	SVK
65	Zorgnotti	Benjamin	PYF

*Subject to change

The 2023 VinFast IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship triathlon will kick off with the 1.2-mile (1.9km) ROKA Swim Course, which takes place in beautiful Lake Vesijärvi. A challenging 56-mile (91.3km) FULGAZ Bike Course follows and will lead athletes through the stunning Finnish countryside passing through the small towns of Kärkölä and Hollola and culminating with a steep incline just before returning to transition at the Sport and Fair Centre. The 13.1-mile (21.1km) HOKA Run Course will take athletes on two loops beginning indoors at the Sport and Fair Centre, passing inside the Lahti Stadium and tackling a long climb up Salpausselkä ridge before making their way back towards Lake Vesijarvi. The run path will showcase beautiful water views and eclipse the Pikku-Vesijarvi before culminating in an exhilarating finish line experience just in sight of famous Salpausselka Ski Jumps.
 
Tune into the two days of live race-day coverage of the 2023 VinFast IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship triathlon globally via Outside Watch.
 
For more information about the 2023 VinFast IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship event, please visit www.ironman.com/im703-world-championship. To learn more about the IRONMAN and IRONMAN 70.3 brands and series of events, please visit www.ironman.com.

 

 

 

 

先週末ニース開催を前に急な報道となった。アイアンマンのCEO、アンドリュー・メシック氏の引退が発表され大きな話題となっている。

アイアンマンレースを増やし、よりグローバルでの存在意義を広めて来たメシック氏。様々なことを実施、結果を残して来た。このところは、KONAのワールドチャンピオンシップ開催について、賛否も含め、その関心が高まっていた。昨年は、2021年分開催として、初めてハワイ州以外となるユタ州セントジョージでの3000名開催、昨年KONAでは、木曜日女子、土曜日男子となる実質の2日間連続5000名開催、そして、今年は、9月にフランスニースでの男子開催、10月KONAでの女子開催を予定していた。

メシック氏は広く可能性を考え、KONAに固執し過ぎることなく、いろいろなカタチを試して来た。できること、再考が必要なことなど、試さなければ分からないこともある。明確に分かったことは「KONA伝説」はやはりあるということだ。結果からは何とでも言えるが、「一つの指標」として強い意識が生まれたことは確かだ。良い悪いではなく、答えを出すための過程は必要であるということ。

一つだけ希望したい。

KONAのレベルをチェックしているが、「SUB10」が大きなキーワードと考えている。「KONAアスリートはやはり本物」と言えるステイタスは維持して欲しい。

以下の表は近年の「SUB10率」だ。やはり20%が目標となるのではないだろうか。

年度	SUB10人数	参加者数	SUB10率
2005	368	1797	20.48%
2006	363	1786	20.32%
2007	313	1836	17.05%
2008	307	1808	16.98%
2009	282	1853	15.22%
2010	459	1927	23.82%
2011	461	1918	24.04%
2012	345	2038	16.93%
2013	624	2134	29.24%
2014	395	2186	18.07%
2015	325	2307	14.09%
2016	452	2315	19.52%
2017	384	2455	15.64%
2018	729	2471	29.50%
2019	537	2449	21.93%
2020	–	-	–
2021	128	3366	3.80%
2022	649	5204	12.47%
合計	7121	39850	17.87%

※2013年までは出走数、2014年以降はエントリー数

 

以下、大会NEWSとなる。

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ANDREW MESSICK TO RETIRE AFTER 12 YEARS AS PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE IRONMAN GROUP, LEADING COMPANY THROUGH SOME OF ITS MOST TRANSFORMATIVE YEARS

– Milestones and Timeline Under Messick – Link

TAMPA, Fla. (July 6, 2023) – After 12 years of transformative leadership, Andrew Messick has announced he will be retiring in 2023 from his position of President & Chief Executive Officer for The IRONMAN Group. Messick will remain a stakeholder and member of the Board of Directors following the recruitment and appointment of a new CEO.
 
“Being the CEO of The IRONMAN Group has been the professional honor of my life – the most meaningful and purposeful work experience I have had – and I am filled with gratitude for the support of my team members, our partners, and the athlete community over the past 12 years,” said Messick. “I have given all I have to this job and my life has been enriched by the opportunity to build incredible events, meet athlete community members from all over the world, and lead an incredibly dedicated group of colleagues.”
 
Messick joined The IRONMAN Group in 2011 and led the transition of the organization from a triathlon brand to the world’s largest organizer of mass participation events with a compelling portfolio of hundreds of events annually across more than 50 countries in triathlon, running, trail-running, road cycling, and mountain biking, while also adding digital training platforms and programs for athletes. Key brands acquired or developed alongside the IRONMAN and IRONMAN 70.3 triathlon series include the UTMB^®World Series, Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series, Epic Series of mountain biking events anchored by the Absa Cape Epic, the Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon™, and FulGaz^® virtual cycling digital platform. Throughout his tenure, Messick has tasked his team with creating and delivering opportunities for individuals around the world to experience the life-changing benefits of endurance sports.
 
Messick continued, “I am proud of the organization we have built with senior leaders and a global team of dedicated individuals who have been the backbone of our success. Combined with a supportive long-term focused ownership group in Advance and Orkila Capital, and a passionate base of athletes, the company is well positioned for the future.”
 
“Andrew and I first bonded 15 years ago over our shared love for IRONMAN and have worked together since 2011,” said Jesse Du Bey, Managing Partner for Orkila Capital. “It has been amazing to watch the business transform under his leadership. He has been a powerful force in growing The IRONMAN Group – endurance sport, and particularly triathlon – all over the world. We are all grateful for his service to the sport and look forward to his next chapter as a member of the Board.”
 
“Our partnership with Andrew and confidence in his leadership were critical to Advance’s decision in March of 2020 to acquire The IRONMAN Group while an unprecedented and unpredictable pandemic disruption to the live events industry was well underway,” said Janine Shelffo, Chief Strategy & Development Officer at Advance. “It is thanks to his steady stewardship that The IRONMAN Group has emerged from that disruption well poised to capitalize on the tremendous long-term opportunities we see ahead. I am grateful for his dedication and his longstanding commitment to inspiring athletes worldwide.”
 
Prior to joining The IRONMAN Group in 2011, Messick served as President of AEG Sports where he played a leading role for its sports teams and properties, including the Amgen Tour of California, Bay to Breakers foot race, Euroleague Basketball, and AEG China. Prior to that, Messick was the Senior Vice President, International for the National Basketball Association where he was responsible for overseeing the NBA’s network of international offices and for leading the NBA’s efforts to globalize.
 
Messick’s love for endurance sports played a key role in his decision to join The IRONMAN Group as CEO in 2011 and he has been a fixture over the past 12 years at hundreds of events all over the world. Andrew has completed four IRONMAN^® triathlons and dozens of IRONMAN^® 70.3^® events, including the IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship; has completed all six of the Abbott World Marathon Majors; is an OCC Finisher of UTMB Mont-Blanc; and has competed in cycling events around the world including multiple Haute Route events.
 
Messick concluded, “Leaving this leadership role with IRONMAN is difficult, as my love for this company runs deep. I did my first IRONMAN and IRONMAN 70.3 triathlons nearly two decades ago, long before I had any affiliation with the organization. What I have learned and seen at the races have been some of the most meaningful experiences of my life. I have always been a true believer in the life-changing nature of our races, our mission, and our brand.”
 
For more information on The IRONMAN Group and global event series, visit www.ironman.com/about-ironman-group.

 

 

 

9/10（日）アイアンマンワールドチャンピオンシップが開催されるNICEのコースが発表となった。昨年5月のセントジョージに続き、ハワイ以外で開催されるワールドチャンピオンシップは、男子のみ開催され、女子は1ヶ月後の10/14（土）KONAで開催される。

ニースと言えば、南フランスのリゾート地であり、世界的にも人気の観光地となる。スポーツイベントの開催地としても盛んに行われ、ツールドフランスのステージにも設定されるロケーションとなる。

やはり、気になるのはバイクコースだが、まさにツールドフランスと言ったコースが広がっている。詳細は下記の通りだが、壮大なワンループのコースとなり、バイクでのパフォーマンスがレースの行方を握っていると言っても良い。ランは海岸線を空港で折り返すコースで、沿道からの観戦、応援が大会を盛り上げてくれるだろう。

以下、大会NEWSとなる。

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NICE, FRANCE COURSE UNVEILED FOR 2023 VINFAST IRONMAN WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP 

NICE, Fra. / TAMPA, Fla. (June 21, 2023) – As preparations continue for the 2023 VinFast IRONMAN^®World Championship triathlon, taking place in two locations for the first time in event history, IRONMAN has today revealed the Nice, France course the men’s field will swim, bike, and run in the Côte d’Azur on September 10. The women will continue building on the Hawaiian roots of IRONMAN World Championship racing in Kailua-Kona, Hawai`i on October 14.
 
As a nod to the immense triathlon history that exists in the European birthplace of long-distance triathlon that is Nice, France, the race will be centered around the “Promenade des Anglais”, Nice’s most famous walkway – and an iconic location which has seen some of triathlon’s elite race to victory, from Paula Newby-Fraser to Mark Allen. Adorned by palm trees and overlooking the azure waters, this is where crowds will gather to watch their athletes dive into the Mediterranean Sea from the “Plage des Ponchettes” and ultimately cross the VinFast IRONMAN World Championship finish line.

Beginning with the Mediterranean Sea swim, athletes will enter transition from the Promenade des Anglais and follow a double rectangular out and back course in the water, before embarking on one of the most iconic bike courses in all of the triathlon world. Technical and challenging but rewarding in its beauty, athletes will take in the rooftop villages of Vence, Gourdon and Tourettes-sur-Loup on the ascent, before they cruise down the “Route de Thorenc” and through the “Clues de Gréolières” on the descent, famous for its stunning feature film backdrop scenery.
 
The flat four lap run course will take runners up and down the glitzy Promenade des Anglais, giving them the opportunity to soak up the Mediterranean Sea and infamous Chaises Bleues (blue chairs) on one side, and the luxury hotels and casinos on the other, while gaining encouragement by the crowds gathered at multiple spectator friendly points.
 
Further details of the course are below and can be found here.

ROKA SWIM COURSE:
The ROKA SWIM in Nice’s ‘Baie des Anges’ or ‘Bay of Angels’ is a 3.8km (2.4 mile) open water swim through blue Mediterranean waters. Athletes will enter the water from the pebble beach at “Plage des Ponchettes”, just off the Promenade des Anglais, for an in water start and will follow a double rectangular course perpendicular to the Promenade. The swim is known for its clear, azure waters and swimmers will spot stunning views of the coastline and Alpes Maritimes in the background.

 
FULGAZ BIKE COURSE:
The FulGaz™ BIKE course in Nice is a one-loop 180.2km (112 mile) bike course that is arguably one of the most spectacular and challenging out of all of IRONMAN races. Starting from T1 at the Promenade des Anglais, the course makes its way directly out of town and up through the hinterland of Nice via the beautiful villages of the Parc Naturel des Préalpes d’Azur. On the way up, athletes will enjoy the Alpes-Maritimes region, offering picturesque views of the Mediterranean Sea. The downhill is steep, requiring strict concentration as athletes navigate down the scenic canyon road, Clues de Gréolières, a famous movie backdrop. While there will be stunning coastline, and charming villages, this course will feature challenging climbs and technical descents with elevation gains of up to 2400 metres.
 
Athletes can start practicing virtually on the Nice hinterland terrain by creating a free trial account with FulGaz today.

 
HOKA RUN COURSE:
Get ready for a run lined with spectators from start to finish as the HOKA RUN course spans end-to-end of the iconic Promenade des Anglais. This four loop, 42.2km (26.2 miles) path to the finish will take runners alongside the famous beach clubs, the Chaises Bleues (blue chairs), and the monumental Negresco Hotel – all with the Mediterranean Sea as a backdrop, before U-turning at the Nice International Airport. With each loop, competitors will experience the energy of the crowd as they tackle the flat, fast course, and push their limits towards the ultimate finish line.
 
Over the years Nice and the Côte d’Azur have staked a claim as a major sporting destination, hosting many sports events of a global scale. As the capital of the Alpes-Maritimes on the French Riviera in the southeast coast of France, Nice became the birthplace of long-distance triathlon in Europe in 1982 when it first hosted the “Triathlon International de Nice”. From 1994-2002, Nice was host to the ITU Long Distance Triathlon World Championships five times. The triathlon became an IRONMAN^® event in 2005 and Nice has been one of the most popular locations on the IRONMAN race circuit, hosting both the IRONMAN France races, IRONMAN 70.3^® Nice France races, as well as hosting the pinnacle event in the IRONMAN 70.3 Series, the IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship triathlon in 2019.
 
What they are saying about the 2023 VinFast IRONMAN World Championship – Nice course:
 
Diana Bertsch, Senior Vice President, World Championship Events, IRONMAN, commented: “An IRONMAN World Championship course is one which will deliver an unrivalled experience for our athletes, allowing them to soak up the culture of the host city, while also joining a part of triathlon history. Having visited Nice many times over the past year and having the city as the host for the 2019 IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship triathlon, I can certainly say we are tremendously excited for athletes to experience this course for themselves.”
 
Yves Cordier, Race Director for VinFast IRONMAN World Championship in Nice, commented: “Preparations are in full swing as we look forward to welcoming professional triathletes and age-groupers from all over the world to our city in just under three months. Athletes will enjoy the amazing sceneries from the legendary “Baie des Anges”, the Promenade des Anglais and the Nice hinterland. Having raced in Nice multiple times myself, this course really has a ‘je ne sais quoi’ quality, and athletes will have to experience it themselves to realize how truly special it is.  
 
Mark Allen, Six-time IRONMAN World Champion and 10-time winner of the Nice International Triathlon, said: “Some of the most impactful and memorable experiences during my racing career took place in Nice, both on and off the course. From the powdery blue water of the Mediterranean to what has to be one of the most beautiful and yes challenging bike courses in the world to the run along the Promenade des Anglais, Nice is iconic. Then add to that the sparkle and experience every IRONMAN World Championship event brings to a location, mix in the culture of Southern France and the Côte D’Azure, and well, let me just say it’s going to be an IRONMAN World Championship event and experience you won’t want to miss. You will cherish it and remember it forever!”
 
For more information about the 2023 VinFast IRONMAN World Championship event, please visit www.ironman.com/im-world-championship.
 
To learn more about the IRONMAN and IRONMAN 70.3 brands and series of events, please visit www.ironman.com.

 

 

 

Triathlon “ MONO ” Journalist　  Nobutaka Otsuka

 

新しいアイアンマン70.3が発表された。会場はベトナムのフーコックで開催となる。フーコックは、昨年11月にもアイアンマンのショート版「5150」で開催された会場でもある。開催は今年2023年11月19日となり、エントリー受付は、5月26日からオープンとなっている。

以下、大会NEWSとなる。

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IRONMAN ANNOUNCES PHU QUOC IN VIETNAM AS NEW HOST OF IRONMAN 70.3 TRIATHLON

HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM / TAMPA, Fla. (May 26, 2023) – IRONMAN announced today that Phu Quoc, Vietnam will play host to the newest IRONMAN^® 70.3^® triathlon in Asia. The inaugural IRONMAN 70.3 Phu Quoc triathlon is scheduled to make its debut on Sunday, November 19, 2023, taking athletes on a fantastic tour of Vietnam’s largest island with turquoise waters and diverse tropical landscapes. General registration for the IRONMAN 70.3 Phu Quoc triathlon will open on May 26, 2023, by visiting www.ironman.com/im703-phu-quoc.
 
“We could not be more excited to expand upon the success of last year’s Phu Quoc 5150™ race to showcase the remarkable beauty of Phu Quoc with an IRONMAN 70.3 triathlon,” said Jeff Edwards, Managing Director of Asia for The IRONMAN Group. “Phu Quoc provides a true holiday destination race venue, easily accessible from numerous airports in Southeast Asia.”
 
The IRONMAN 70.3 Phu Quoc triathlon will begin with a 1.9 km (1.2-mile) swim, starting and finishing from a beautiful white sand beach along the Gulf of Thailand. The 90 km (56-mile) bike ride traverses the southern half of the island, before the event culminates with a flat and fast 21.1 km (13.1-mile) run with a seaside finish.
 
Kien Giang Department of Culture and Sports Deputy Director, Mr. Cong Nghiep Le, shared, “We are glad to have the inaugural IRONMAN 70.3 event in Phu Quoc, which is a statement of our commitment to promoting sports and tourism in the province. This event will showcase the natural beauty and cultural richness of the region while also providing a platform for athletes from around the world to challenge themselves and achieve their goals. We look forward to welcoming participants, supporters, and spectators to this exciting event and are confident that it will help to elevate Phu Quoc’s profile as a world-class sports and tourism destination.”
 
Mr. Quoc Huy Doan, Vice President and CEO of BIM Group, added, “Following the success of BIM Group 5150 Triathlon Phu Quoc, we decided to bring the first IRONMAN 70.3 event to Phu Quoc. This marks BIM Group’s unremitting efforts towards the vision of Pearl Island as an outstanding destination in the region, befitting its potential. The IRONMAN 70.3 triathlon will be held at Phu Quoc Marina Integrated Resort Complex, a large-scale project developed in multiple stages and a unique resort and entertainment destination built with international standards, residing in the island’s center. 
 
“The partnership with IRONMAN also demonstrates BIM Group’s vision of sustainability, which involves developing high-quality goods and services that benefit the environment, inspiring a healthy physical and mental lifestyle, and improving the community’s lives,” he said.
 
Mr. Bang Trinh, Co-Founder of Sunrise Events Vietnam, affirmed, “We are thrilled to add a second IRONMAN 70.3 race in Phu Quoc to complement our first event in Da Nang, now one of the most popular IRONMAN 70.3 races in Southeast Asia. Having raced in IRONMAN races around the world, I believe the island of Phu Quoc represents an ideal destination with its beautiful beaches and world-class resorts and is certain to become a favorite race amongst athletes and their families in the years to come.
 
“IRONMAN’s impact in inspiring Vietnamese athletes to embrace triathlon and multi-sports cannot be understated. The mantra of “Anything is Possible®” is deeply rooted in the spirit of the Vietnamese people, and this new event will provide another opportunity for local athletes to enjoy the unforgettable experience of crossing the IRONMAN finish line while also offering our international athletes a taste of Vietnamese hospitality and culture,” he said.
 
Phu Quoc is the ideal Southeast Asian destination to race and relax afterwards, with the holiday island known for its white-sand beaches, local delicacies, and resorts. For those looking to spend time in nature before or after race day more than half of the island is a part of Phu Quoc National Park, featuring mountains, tropical jungles, hiking trails and wildlife, with the park declared a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in 2010.
 
The 2023 IRONMAN 70.3 Phu Quoc triathlon will offer qualifying slots to the 2024 VinFast IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship triathlon taking place in Taupō, New Zealand.
 
For more information about the 2023 IRONMAN 70.3 Phu Quoc triathlon, visit www.ironman.com/im703-phu-quoc. For more information on the IRONMAN brand and global event series, please visit www.ironman.com.

 

2022年のIRONMAN ATHLETES’ CHOICE AWARDSが発表された。

2022年に開催された50のIRONMANの中で、Cairns Airport IRONMAN Asia-Pacific Championship Cairns は、総合満足度で最大の栄誉を獲得し、118のIRONMAN 70.3の中では、 IRONMAN 70.3 Rwanda はトップの栄誉を獲得している。

また、友達に勧めたいレースとして選ばれたのは、「IRONMAN Kalmar Sweden」と「IRONMAN 70.3 Michigan 」となっている。その他、馴染みのないレースもあるが、世界にはまだまだ多くの魅力的なレースがある。IRONMAN Tripを楽しみたい。

以下、大会NEWSとなる。

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IRONMAN ATHLETES’ CHOICE AWARDS ANNOUNCED FOR IRONMAN AND IRONMAN 70.3 TRIATHLONS AROUND THE GLOBE

TAMPA, Fla. (March 17, 2023) – IRONMAN today announced the global results for the IRONMAN^® and IRONMAN^® 70.3^® Athletes’ Choice Awards, highlighting the highest-scoring events in a variety of categories based on athlete surveys from all the 2022 IRONMAN^® and IRONMAN^® 70.3^® races from around the world.
 
Out of the 50 IRONMAN Series triathlons that took place in 2022, globally, the Cairns Airport IRONMAN Asia-Pacific Championship Cairns race earned the biggest honor in Overall Satisfaction. Out of the 118 IRONMAN 70.3 series events that took place in 2022, globally, the IRONMAN 70.3 Rwanda race took top honors in Overall Satisfaction.
 
Results for the 2022 Global Athletes’ Choice Awards were gathered from post event surveys sent to all athletes who completed an IRONMAN or IRONMAN 70.3 race. Surveys were based on a five-point satisfaction scale and encompassed multiple categories including: Most Recommended Race, Overall Swim Experience, Overall Bike Experience, Overall Run Experience, Overall Satisfaction, Overall Venue Experience, Overall Host City Experience and Post-Race Celebration Experience, among others. Nearly 65,000 total survey respondents gave feedback to decide the winners for each category of IRONMAN and IRONMAN 70.3 events, marking a major accomplishment for the winning events and their host communities.
 
Below are the top performers in each category for the IRONMAN and IRONMAN 70.3 Global Series events:

• Best Overall Race
  • Cairns Airport IRONMAN Asia-Pacific Championship Cairns
  • IRONMAN 70.3 Rwanda
• Best Swim Course
  • IRONMAN Chattanooga, part of the VinFast IRONMAN North America Series
  • Enea IRONMAN 70.3 Gdynia
• Best Bike Course
  • IRONMAN Switzerland Thun
  • ISUZU IRONMAN 70.3 Durban
• Best Run Course
  • Certified Piedmontese Beef IRONMAN Tulsa, part of the VinFast IRONMAN North America Series
  • IRONMAN 70.3 Oregon
• Will Recommend To A Friend
  • IRONMAN Kalmar Sweden
  • IRONMAN 70.3 Michigan
• Overall Venue Experience
  • Itaú BBA IRONMAN Brazil
  • IRONMAN 70.3 Egypt
• Overall Host City Experience
  • Enea IRONMAN Gdynia
  • IRONMAN 70.3 Port Macquarie
• Post-Race Celebration Experience
  • IRONMAN Kalmar Sweden
  • Itaú BBA IRONMAN 70.3 Fortaleza

* Top-3 results & honorable mentions of each category listed in appendix
 
To view the full list of 2022 Global IRONMAN Athletes’ Choice Award results, please visit www.ironman.com/2022-athletes-choice-ironman for IRONMAN events and www.ironman.com/2022-athletes-choice-ironman-703  for IRONMAN 70.3 events.
 
Limited spots remain in many of the most popular IRONMAN and IRONMAN 70.3 triathlons globally. Athletes are encouraged to check out open IRONMAN and IRONMAN 70.3 events globally by visiting www.ironman.com/races.
 
For more information on the IRONMAN brand and global event series, please visit www.ironman.com.

 

APPENDIX A: Top Results for each category